Howard Griffiths, the conductor on this album, was appointed a Member of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for his contributions to musical life in Switzerland.
Performer Biography
The Orchestra della Svizzera italiana (OSI) was founded in 1935 as the Orchestra della Radio della Svizzera italiana and has collaborated with renowned conductors like Stravinsky and Stokowski.
Critical Reception
A Leipzig review of Hoffmeister's D major Symphony in 1802 praised it as "lively, friendly, in no way shallow, and by far belongs to the most outstanding music that this composer has ever written for instruments."
Composer Biography
Franz Anton Hoffmeister, the composer on this album, was born in Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany, and studied law in Vienna from the age of 14, while also pursuing music.
Composer Biography
Hoffmeister was a music publisher who founded his own company in Vienna in 1784, and later co-founded the Bureau de Musique in Leipzig in 1800, which still exists today as C. F. Peters.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hoffmeister's works were praised for their original content, rich emotional expression, and effective use of instruments, making them enjoyable and well-performable.
Composer Biography
Despite his publishing activities, Hoffmeister was a prolific composer, writing over 50 instrumental concertos, more than 50 string quartets, and over 100 trios and duos, among other works.
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